SMS Toll Fraud via Bot Attacks on Firebase Identity Platform
Malicious bots exploit phone verification APIs to trigger thousands of international SMS messages, generating massive unauthorized charges. Google/Firebase provides minimal default protection and slow fraud resolution, leaving developers liable for costs they did not authorize.
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